Travel contests & sweepstakes: win luxury holidays!

Every first Friday of the month, you can win exclusive prizes & free holidays in my pick of the best luxury travel contests & sweepstakes on the internet. These contest are weekly updated on my travel blog here, so check back regularly.

In this issue: win Economy and Business Class flights, as well as luxury trips to Florence, Barcelona, the Maldives, Hong Kong, Mykonos, Phuket, Australia, the Turkish Riviera and Lisbon.

WIN A HONEYMOON AT BANYAN TREE PHUKET (THAILAND)

Win a two-night stay at a luxury hotel in Florence, Italy. The grand prize includes accommodation in a deluxe room at Hotel Brunelleschi, buffet breakfast and a gelato tasting at the Tower Bar.

Win a trip to Barcelona, Spain. The winner will fly with Air Europa from Boston Logan International Airport and try their newest route to Madrid, final destination Barcelona. The prize also includes a pampering 5-night stay at the innovative Meliá Barcelona Sky Hotel plus get 2 tickets for a day trip outside Barcelona with Catalunya Bus Turistic!

Win a free stay at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Three prizes are up for grabs with each winner receiving a two-night stay for two people in a Club Harbour King room at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Winners will also have access to the Grand Club Lounge offering daily breakfast, evening cocktails and canapés, and all-day Champagne.

Win flights from London to San Francisco with Norwegian. Gatwick Airport Limited are giving you the chance to win a pair of return flights to the golden city of San Francisco. The winner will experience flying on Norwegian’s 787 Dreamliner non-stop to San Francisco-Oakland from Gatwick.

Win a holiday of a lifetime at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the Maldives. The grand prize includes a seven night stay at the 5-star Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in a beachfront pool villa for two people on full board basis (including soft drinks, excluding alcohol) as well as two return economy flights from London to Male up to a value of £700 per person.

Win two Business Class tickets with Cathay Pacific. The grand prize includes a pair of return business class tickets to any of Cathay Pacific’s enticing destinations, including the Philippines, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, China, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Flights must depart from and return to Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester Airport.

Win a 3-night stay at W Hotels, a W Hotels bed, or other fabulous prizes. The grand prize is a three consecutive night stay at any W Hotel in the world in a standard double occupancy room. The prize excludes New Year’s Eve and only covers the room rate and applicable taxes.

Win an amazing five-night holiday to the Greek island of Mykonos. The grand prize includes a stay in a Sea View Signature Suite at the charming five-star Kivotos Mykonos hotel, which is set in a peaceful cliffside spot, just a stroll down to a private beach and the blue-green waters of the Aegean Sea. The prize also includes return flights with Aegean Air from London Heathrow or Gatwick to Mykonos, and private airport transfers to the hotel.

Win a two night stay at the Turkish Riviera. The grand prize includes a 2-night stay in a classic room with superior sea view, on all-inclusive basis, at Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa in Turkey. The winner wil also enjou welcome fruit and sparkling wine on arrival as well as the use of the beach pavilion free of charge for one day.

Win an epic Norwegian Cruise Line Mediterranean family cruise, worth £3,500. The grand prize includes a seven-night premium all inclusive western Mediterranean cruise for two adults and two children (aged 11 or under) sharing a balcony room/mini suite, and return economy flights to Barcelona and ship transfers.

Win a luxury break near Lisbon, Portugal. The grand prize includes a romantic retreat for 2 at the Tivoli Palácio de Seteais in Sintra, near Lisbon in Portugal, including a 3-night stay, full buffet breakfast, one dinner with a Tivoli-selected bottle of wine and entrance to one of the local palaces.